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1. Are you responding to this survey as an individual or on behalf of an organization?
Select one response only.
1a. To which sector(s) does your organization belong?
Select all that apply.
2. Have you ever been involved with Canada’s criminal justice system?
3. The following actions have been identified to target social factorsFootnote i that, if addressed, can contribute to eliminating anti-Black racism and systemic discrimination that lead to the overrepresentation of Black people in the criminal justice system.
Please identify the top three factors that have the greatest potential to eliminate anti-Black racism and systemic discrimination that lead to the overrepresentation of Black people in the criminal justice system:
3a. Do you think there are any other social factors, not mentioned above, that contribute to anti-Black racism and systemic discrimination that lead to the overrepresentation of Black people in the criminal justice system?
Participants are asked not to provide any identifying information in their response.
4. Studies have shown that Black people are overrepresented in police stop and search practices (e.g. carding) and experience negative interactions with police. Evidence also suggests that Black people are more likely to be victims of violence by police.
The following recommendations have been made for changes to policing that could eliminate anti-Black bias and systemic discrimination. Please identify the top three recommendations that have the greatest potential to eliminate anti-Black bias and systemic discrimination in policing:
4a. Do you have any other recommendations for eliminating anti-Black bias and systemic discrimination in policing?
5. Black people often have negative experiences in the criminal court system. Studies show that Black people are more likely than others to be denied bail and receive harsher sentences. In addition, Black justice professionals who work in the court system may experience anti-Black racism and systemic discrimination while doing their jobs.
The following recommendations have been made to eliminate anti-Black racism and systemic discrimination throughout the court process. Please identify the top three recommendations that have the greatest potential to eliminate anti-Black racism and systemic discrimination in the criminal court system:
5a. Do you have any other recommendations that may contribute to eliminating anti-Black racism and systemic discrimination in the criminal court system?
6. Studies show that Black people are overrepresented in the federal and provincial correctional systems and that this problem is worsening.
The following recommendations have been made to ensure that the correctional system is free of anti-Black racism and systemic discrimination. Please identify the top three recommendations that have the greatest potential to eliminate anti-Black racism and systemic discrimination in the correctional system:
6a. Do you have any other recommendations to eliminate anti-Black racism and systemic discrimination in the correctional system?
7. Studies show that Black people in custody are less likely to be granted parole than the general custody population, and when released from custody, they face barriers to reintegrating into society.
The following recommendations have been made to eliminate anti-Black racism and systemic discrimination in reintegration decisions (e.g., granting parole) and to improve the supports available to Black people being released into the community. Please identify the top three recommendations that have the greatest potential to contribute to the successful community reintegration of Black people:
7a. Do you have any other recommendations that could contribute to the successful community reintegration of Black people?
8. Research has shown that Black people are overrepresented as victims of homicide and a higher proportion of Black people report experiencing physical or sexual abuse by an adult before the age of 15. Black people also report experiencing “under-policing” (i.e., receiving inadequate response from law enforcement when they report victimization or potential victimization).
Do you have any recommendations to help ensure that Black victims/survivors of crime, or witnesses, receive adequate supports?
9. Do you have other recommendations to eliminate anti-Black racism and systemic discrimination that lead to the overrepresentation of Black people in Canada’s criminal justice system?
